Etymology

silicene

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Today it means: A monolayer of silicon atoms packed together to resemble graphene. Full definition →

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silicene · noun1

Blend of silicon + graphene, due to the similarity of the silicon layer to carbon in graphene.

silicene · noun2

Blend of silicon + carbene.

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